University Behavioral Health Care at Edison (Rutgers Health)

The University Behavioral Health Care at Addison (Rutgers Health) is an integrated mental health services program designed to provide comprehensive care for those who have immediate needs.

They specialize in mental health services and dual diagnosis treatment. They also have 24/7 acute and emergency services that provide critical assessments for people at imminent risk to themselves or others. This program is an option for individuals of any age and expands to community settings so that those in crisis can get care where they are, such as at home or another community location. The emergency services team at Rutgers Health helps facilitate referrals to aftercare programs, including outpatient treatment and partial hospitalization programs for substance abuse as required.

The mental health program offers comprehensive care for individuals with all psychiatric disorders. From anxiety and depression to more severe disorders such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder one of the keys to success lies in individualized treatment. They provide both immediate and sustained care that helps the patients in getting access to patient-centered care.

A key component of the mental health program at UBHC is that its approach to care is person centered. Patients receive comprehensive evaluations to assess their needs. They are directed to the appropriate level of treatment, ranging from short-term outpatient care to more intensive services such as partial hospitalization. In addition, the center puts a major focus on crisis intervention and performs 24/7 emergency psychiatric evaluations.

Their team offers therapy, medication management and case management to connect patients with the services they need in the community. It works to support the whole person in order to stabilize and give individuals needed tools for ongoing mental health sustenance. As a teaching hospital, UBHC mental health services are always advancing with the latest research in mind.

Established in 1969, the University Behavioral HealthCare (UBHC) network has programs for patients of all ages that serve children, adolescents, adults and seniors with what can truly be considered as a comprehensive mental health program. At UBHC, options such as early intervention for psychosis and IOP are available to those needing technically tailored care.